GSMA

The metro and bus workers from TMB, the main public transport operator
in the metropolitan area of Barcelona, have announced plans to strike
during Mobile World Congress, which will be held 22-25 February
2016. The metro strike is currently expected on Monday, 22 and
Wednesday, 24
February, and the bus strike on Tuesday, 23
and Thursday, 25
February; during this time, service
would be operated at minimum required levels.

We are immediately activating a contingency plan to ensure that
attendees can safely travel to and from the Fira Gran Via venue and can
enter the facility as quickly as possible. The contingency plan
addresses several areas including transportation, registration and venue
access.

TRANSPORTATION

Metro Service:
Public officials have assured us that metro
service will operate at minimum required levels on 22 and 24 February.

Municipal Bus Service:
We anticipate that Barcelona metropolitan
bus service will operate in a limited capacity on 23 and 25 February.

Taxi Service:
Taxi service will be running at normal high levels
as per previous Mobile World Congress events.

Private Transportation:
Private transportation used by attendees
to and from Fira Gran Via will operate as in prior years.

GSMA Hotel Bus Service:
To augment public transportation, the
GSMA is providing a fleet of hotel shuttle buses to transport attendees
to and from Fira Gran Via. The shuttle bus service will run from 15
collection points around the city. Attendees will be able to access
information on the shuttle bus routes and collection points from their
hotels beginning on Sunday, 21 February.

REGISTRATION

The GSMA encourages attendees to register and pick up their badges on
the weekend where possible to minimise potential congestion.
Registration at Fira Gran Via is open on Sunday, 21 February and during
the event days. The registration desks at the airport and satellite
registration locations at Sants Estació train station and at Passeig de
Gràcia are also open Sunday, 21 February. Full registration opening
hours are available at www.mobileworldcongress.com/badge-collection/registration-opening-hours/
.

VENUE ACCESS

Starting on Monday, 22 February, entrances to Fira Gran Via will be
fully staffed and open for access to Mobile World Congress; exhibitors
can access the venue from 07:00, hospitality from 07:30 and general
attendees from 09:00. Staff will be present to direct attendees to the
most appropriate entrances. It is suggested that attendees travelling to
Fira Gran Via on Monday may want to consider departing earlier than in
prior years in the event that travel times are increased due to traffic
congestion.

-ENDS-

About the GSMA

The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting
nearly 800 operators with more than 250 companies in the broader mobile
ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies,
equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in
adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading
events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai and
the Mobile 360 Series conferences.

For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com
.
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